Fishing in the Peruvian Amazon requires urgent measures

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Published Oct 16, 2023

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Fishing and aquaculture are crucial for the food and economy of Amazonian communities, driving demand for agricultural inputs and benefiting local farmers. However, overfishing and human activities are impacting fisheries and reducing the size of fish with high nutritional value. To ensure the sustainability of fishing resources, there is a need for a review of management strategies, including the use of modern technologies to assess fish populations.

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Writes: Dr. Luis Campos Baca, senior professor at the National University of the Peruvian Amazon, doctor in Environmental Sciences and Renacyt researcher Fishing and aquaculture play a crucial role in the food and economy of Amazonian communities. In addition, aquaculture drives demand for agricultural inputs for fish feed, such as corn, rice dust, wheat, cassava and soybeans, benefiting local farmers. 80,000 tons of fish On the other hand, although it currently provides approximately 80,000 tonnes of fish, fisheries face significant challenges due to overfishing and the impacts of human activities and climate change. These factors are altering the composition of the catches and reducing the size of fish with high nutritional value, such as gamitana, paiche and catfish. To guarantee sustainable management of fishing resources in the Amazon region, a profound review of management strategies is required. This includes the implementation of innovative methods supported by modern ...

Source: AgroPeru